The most obvious costs you face in retirement are day-to-day living expenses (food, gas, electricity, etc.). If you move when you retire, housing costs will be at the forefront. What may not jump out at you, however, are the healthcare costs you are paying. But they add up over time, and you should prepare ahead. Here's what you need to know. How much you can expect to spend on healthcare in retirement In the United States, there is a social safety net in the form of Medicare, a government-provided healthca ...